If a person commits a crime, even if he knows that he is truly guilty, he can often get together with his lawyer - who also is aware of the truth - and find a legal loophole by which to be exonerated. Sometimes in our relationship with Hashem we may choose to conduct ourselves in a similar manner. We may know that our behavior is not up to par, but, based on our Torah knowledge, we create a thesis by which to defend our improper behavior.
It may be possible to fool judges and jurors who are human, but you can't fool Hashem.
When a person engages in personal prayer before Hashem, and is wanting to truly develop a relationship with Him, the person himself knows when he is being dishonest and self-deceptive. He may find himself being able to claim at other times, either to himself or to others, that his thesis is correct, but sitting privately with the One who truly knows what is going on in his heart, the person can no longer continue the charade.
It may be possible to fool judges and jurors who are human, but you can't fool Hashem.
When a person engages in personal prayer before Hashem, and is wanting to truly develop a relationship with Him, the person himself knows when he is being dishonest and self-deceptive. He may find himself being able to claim at other times, either to himself or to others, that his thesis is correct, but sitting privately with the One who truly knows what is going on in his heart, the person can no longer continue the charade.
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